1. Types Of SentencesTypes Of Sentences
By; Kennedy FlemingBy; Kennedy Fleming
Language Arts/ 5Language Arts/ 5thth
Due October 8,2013Due October 8,2013

2. Simple SentencesSimple Sentences
 Simple Sentences areSimple Sentences are a sentencea sentence
consisting of only one clause, with a singleconsisting of only one clause, with a single
subject and predicate.subject and predicate.
 Simple Sentences has one independentSimple Sentences has one independent
clause and no dependent clause.clause and no dependent clause.
 Example: The boy looked around theExample: The boy looked around the
room.room.
 Example: The grass was greener on theExample: The grass was greener on the

3. Simple Sentences Con’tSimple Sentences Con’t
These pictures
are an example
of Simple
Sentences.

4. Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
 A Compund Sentence is a sentence withA Compund Sentence is a sentence with
more than one subject or predicatemore than one subject or predicate ..
 Compund SentencesCompund Sentences do not havedo not have
subordinate clauses.subordinate clauses.
 Example:Example: The weather is turningThe weather is turning , and, and
leaves are falling from the trees.leaves are falling from the trees.
 Example :Example :The Girl Was Hungry,The Girl Was Hungry, soso sheshe
ate some yogurt.ate some yogurt.

5. Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
Con’tCon’t
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of a
Compound

6. Complex SentencesComplex Sentences
 A Complex sentence isA Complex sentence is a sentencea sentence
containing a subordinate clause or clausescontaining a subordinate clause or clauses
 Example:Example: Even though he thought it wouldEven though he thought it would
never happen in Flordianever happen in Flordia ,, Kevin wished for aKevin wished for a
snow daysnow day..

7. Complex SentencesComplex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
This chart helps
you identify your
complex sentences.

8. Compound- Complex SentencesCompound- Complex Sentences
 A compound – complex sentence has two orA compound – complex sentence has two or
more independent clauses plus at least onemore independent clauses plus at least one
dependent clause.dependent clause.
 Example: Fedreico would not look away fromExample: Fedreico would not look away from
the television, but he continued to reach for athe television, but he continued to reach for a
cookie from the glass jar that was on the edge ofcookie from the glass jar that was on the edge of
the counter.the counter.

9. Compound – Complex SentencesCompound – Complex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
These are
examples of
compound-
complex
sentences.

10. Compound – Complex SentencesCompound – Complex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
These are
examples of
compound-
complex
sentences.